Blackpool v Middlesbrough: Live match updates
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Blackpool v Middlesbrough - live updates
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 1-2 Middlesbrough
- Seasiders looking to end 2021 with a win
- Neil Critchley’s squad decimated by injuries and Covid
57 - Front foot
It’s still all Blackpool here, which is causing the Boro fans to get a little restless. The hosts need to strike while they’re on top though.
53 - Post!
Gary Madine lobs James Husband's cross over the keeper, but his effort rebounds off the foot of the post. Almost a sensational goal.
52 - Pressure
Pool have started the second-half strongly here and are exerting some good pressure. Gary Madine is at the heart of it.
49 - Close!
Keshi Anderson lays the ball off to Callum Connolly, whose low drive deflects off the heel of a Boro defender and rolls inches wide of the near post.
Joe Lumley was completely wrongfooted.
48 - Throw
Jerry Yates is working tirelessly for the Seasiders up front. He wins his side a throw-in near the corner.
46 - Dangerous
James Husband clatters into the back of Isaiah Jones and wins his header cleanly. The wing-back is already on a booking, remember, so he needs to be careful.
45 - Added time
The fourth official has indicated there will be just one minute of time added on at the end of the first-half.